RCA B27TF680 TV DVD Combo User Manual


 
Using the TV/VCR/DVDs Features
40 Chapter 3
Copying and Editing Tapes
Use another VCR or camcorder as the playback VCR and the TV/VCR/DVD as the recording
VCR.
Note: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe upon the
rights of others.
1. Turn on the VCR or camcorder and the TV/VCR/DVD.
2. Press INPUT on the TV/VCR/DVDs remote to select the correct line input for the device
you have connected (LINE 1--back LINE IN 1 jacks, LINE 2--front jacks).
3. Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR or camcorder. Insert a blank tape
with the safety tab intact into the VCR.
4. Start the playback VCR or camcorder playing. If the tape was not recorded on the playback
VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to adjust the tracking. When you reach the
place you want to begin copying, place the playback VCR or camcorder in play pause.
5. Press RECORD, then PAUSE on the TV/VCR/DVDs remote.
6. Press PAUSE on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV/VCR/DVDs remote at the same
time to begin copying the tape.
7. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on the TV/VCR/DVDs
remote to pause the tape. Then, locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback
VCR or camcorder by using FORWARD, REVERSE, or PLAY. Press PAUSE on the playback
VCR or camcorder. Press PAUSE at the same time on both the VCR or camcorder and the
TV/VCR/DVDs remote to resume copying.
8. Press STOP on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV/VCR/DVDs remote when you are
finished.
Recording from the DVD Player
You can record audio and video from the DVD player to tape.
Note: The unauthorized recording of movies and other materials may infringe upon the rights of
others.
1. Press the VCR button on the remote to turn on the TV/VCR/DVD.
2. Press the INPUT button to select the DVD input.
3. Insert the DVD you want to copy into the DVD player and a blank tape with the safety tab
intact into the VCR.
4. Press the DVD button to turn on the DVD player and place the remote in the DVD mode.
5. Press the INFO button repeatedly to turn off on-screen displays (any information displayed
from the DVD player will be recorded on tape).
6. Press the PLAY button to start DVD playback.
7. Press the RECORD button to begin copying.
8. Press the STOP button when finished.
Notes: The shared DVD/VCR output jacks become VCR fixed during DVD recording.
Copy protected DVDs cannot be recorded (the image becomes distorted after pressing
RECORD).